Construction Industry Quiz

What does the construction industry consist of?

• Only large businesses

• Only small businesses

• Businesses and contractors of differing sizes

• Only contractors

What types of projects do businesses and contractors in the construction industry work on?

• Only small building work

• Only major construction schemes

• Projects that range in value and scope from small building work to major construction schemes

• Only repairs

What is a sole trader?

• A. A business type consisting of an individual operating as a self-employed worker

• B. A large company with many employees

• C. A partnership between two or more people

• D. A government-owned business

Which of the following is NOT a type of work a sole trader might undertake?

• A. Plastering the rooms of a house

• B. Painting and decorating someone’s home

• C. Tiling the floor of a room

• D. Managing a large corporation

What might a sole trader do to take on larger contracts?

• A. Work alone without any help

• B. Team up with other sole traders

• C. Hire a large number of employees

• D. Avoid taking on larger contracts

What type of projects can a contractor take on?

• Only small projects

• Only large projects

• Projects that vary considerably in size and scope

• Only residential projects

Which of the following is an example of an individual construction project a contractor might work on?

• Building houses and extensions

• Designing software

• Teaching a class

• Writing a book

What type of specific construction work might a contractor specialize in?

• Offering carpentry or bricklaying services

• Cooking meals

• Driving buses

• Painting pictures

How might contractors work with larger contractors?

• As sub-contractors

• As teachers

• As doctors

• As artists

What might contractors do to take on larger projects?

• Collaborate with other contractors

• Work alone

• Avoid other contractors

• Only take small projects